MEDIA— Better Than Bacon Improv, Chester County’s favorite improv troupe, teams up with the Media Arts Council (MAC) o bring BTB’s special brand of improv comedy to Delco. The first show will be on Friday, January 11. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at MAC or through the following link: https://mediaartscouncil.org/archives/uncategorized/better-than-bacon-at-the-mac-gallery/. This show is BYOB.

Improv or improvisational comedy is comedy performed spontaneously, generated by audience suggestions. Better Than Bacon Improv’s style is called short-form improv, where each skit is usually between 2-5 minutes and there are typically 15-18 skits in a 90-minute show. The Media Arts Council is located at 609-B West State St, Media.

Informational meeting for business community on the Tax Reassessment Project

Delaware County, in conjunction with Tyler Technologies, will hold a presentation for members of the business community regarding the County’s Tax Reassessment, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, 1001 Baltimore Pike, Springfield.

In March 2017 Delaware County was ordered by the Court to conduct a countywide property tax reassessment, effective for the 2021 tax year. Delaware County Council contracted with Tyler Technologies Inc. in 2017 to provide real property appraisal services for the County’s 2020 general reassessment. The project, which is being implemented through the County Treasurer’s Office is utilizing Tyler’s appraisal and street imaging services.

Delaware County is currently undergoing a county-wide reassessment of all real property resulting in new residential and commercial property values for 2021. For reassessment projects, commercial and industrial properties are valued by the “cost approach” and the “income approach.”

To properly apply the income approach to value, Tyler requires current and relevant income and expense data from owners of commercial, industrial, and apartment properties in the County. This information will be used to develop local economic models that calculate the estimated market value for various types of commercial properties. Property owners and managers are encouraged to complete the income and expense survey forms provided to the best of their knowledge, as accurate and complete information is critical to determining fair and equitable values that reflect current local market conditions and will preclude the use of available published rental and expense information from nearby major commercial markets, such as Philadelphia.

Prior to the distribution of income and expense survey forms, Tyler Technologies will host an informational session with Q&A for local business owners.

Delaware County has set up a website dedicated to educating residents and answering questions regarding Delaware County’s Tax Reassessment Project. The website includes a video presentation on the Tax Reassessment process. The website can be found here:

Winter workshops available at Scott Arboretum

Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College will offer winter workshops at the Arboretum’s Wister Center. “The Winter Garden: The Basics,” the first workshop in a series, will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 16, 23, and 30. Cost is $35 per class and $90 for the entire series.

Pre-registration is required and registration is limited as class limit is 40. Everyone is welcome to join lecturer, author, and consultant Charles Cresson. To register for all three Winter Garden workshops call 610-328-8025 or visit www.scottarboretum.org.

Blood drive to be held in honor of Vincent Nowroozi

A Red Cross blood drive in honor of infant Vincent Nowroozi of Prospect Park, who is undergoing treatment of tumors on his brain, will be held 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 800 Lincoln Ave., Prospect Park. To register to donate blood, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter code “Vincent.” Dunkin Donuts will give free donuts to all donors.

Winners of Haverford Holiday Window Display Contest announced

The Haverford Partnership for Economic Development (HPED) announced the winners of its 2018 Holiday Window Display Contest. First and second place winners were chosen by a panel of nine judges in each of five categories.

In the Most Beautiful Window category first place is awarded to the Renee James Boutique at 10 E. Eagle Road in the Oakmont Village business district. Second place is awarded to Carlino’s at 2626 County Line Road.

In the Most Creative Window category the first place winner is Vicious Vestures at 1225 Darby Road and second place is the YMCA at 891 N. Eagle Road.

In the Most Effective Marketing category first place is Dream Team at Eagle and Darby Roads and second place is St. Jude Shop at 21 Brookline Boulevard.

Brew Your Own Beer at 2026 Darby Road in the Oakmont South district won first place in the Most Whimsical Window category while The Kelly Center at 4-6 Eagle Road in Oakmont won second place.

Vida BYOB at 5 Brookline Boulevard won first place in the Best Façade category with Faust Orthodontists at 1635 Darby Road winning second place.

The Haverford Partnership for Economic Development is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of the business districts within the township. It is a partnership of businesses, residents, commercial property owners and the Township. For more information, contact president Don Kelly at 610-449-5825 or donaldkelly@aol.com.